Health Care Assistant

Healthcare Assistant (HCA) – Palliative Care at Home

Location: North West & South West Hertfordshire
Salary: From £14.24 per hour
Contract: Full-time and Part-time opportunities available
Service: Hospice at Home

Make a Difference Every Day

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?

We are looking for caring and reliable Healthcare Assistants to join our Hospice at Home team, providing high-quality palliative and end-of-life care to patients in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes across North West and South West Hertfordshire.

This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to support patients and their families with dignity, compassion, and respect during some of life's most important moments.

What You'll Do

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will:

• Deliver high-quality personal and holistic care to patients in their own homes.
• Support patients with personal care, mobility, nutrition, and comfort.
• Monitor and report changes in patients' conditions to the nursing team.
• Provide emotional support to patients and their families.
• Promote dignity, independence, and person-centred care at all times.
• Work collaboratively with the wider multidisciplinary hospice team.

Shift Patterns

We offer flexible shift patterns including:

• 8:00am – 8:00pm
• 8:00am – 2:00pm
• 3:00pm – 8:00pm

What We're Looking For

Essential requirements:

• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant or in a similar care role.
• A caring, compassionate, and empathetic approach.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Access to your own vehicle, as travel throughout North West and South West Hertfordshire is required.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay from £14.24 per hour.
• Flexible working patterns.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training.
• Supportive and friendly hospice team.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day.
• A rewarding career delivering exceptional end-of-life care within the community.

Join Our Team

If you're passionate about providing compassionate, person-centred care and want to be part of a dedicated Hospice at Home service, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us bring comfort, dignity, and expert care to patients where they feel most at home.